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Cultural Commentary From Shawn Stone For 9/8/16

  Shawn Stone joins us to talk about what he's seen lately and what cultural events are coming up this week in our region.

Seen: Bad Moms

Upcoming:

  • Siona Benjamin: Beyond Borders - Opalka Gallery, Albany, opening reception 9/8 Thursday, 6-8 PM; artist lecture 5 PM; through 10/9
  • Josephine Baker in Zou-Zou - Madison Theater, Albany, 9/8 Thursday, 8 PM
  • Heart, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Cheap Trick - SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 9/8 Thursday, 6:30 PM
  • Justin Townes Earle, Anthony D’Amato - Helsinki Hudson, Hudson, 9/9 Friday, 9 PM
  • Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show: Liz Miele - Underground at Proctors, Schenectady, 9/10 Saturday, 8 PM
  • Blackberry Smoke, Stolen Rhodes - Upstate Concert Hall, Clifton Park, 9/10 Saturday, 8 PM
  • Kinky Boots - Proctors, Schenectady, 9/10-11 Saturday (2 & 8 PM) - Sunday (1:30 & 6 PM)
  • Of Montreal, Ruby the Rabbit Foot - Pearl Street Nightclub, Northampton, Mass., 9/12 Monday, 8 PM
  • Rob Zombie, with guest DJ Ginger Fish - Palace Theatre, Albany, 9/14 Wednesday, 8 PM
  • Donovan: Sunshine Superman 50th Anniversary - Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 9/14 Wednesday, 7:30 PM

New movies: Sully, Complete Unknown, When the Bough Breaks, The Wild Life

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.